NGOs seek review of EU Taxonomy criteria for aviation and shipping
“The aviation criteria are so weak that 100% of Ryanair’s order books could be labelled ‘green’."
A coalition of climate NGOs have filed a case at the European Court of Justice to force the EU Commission to review its Taxonomy criteria for aviation and shipping – arguing that the current version allows polluting airlines and shipping firms to receive green financing.
The organisations include Dryade, Fossielvrij NL, and Protect our Winters Austria, and are supported by legal experts Opportunity Green and Climate Law (CLAW). They previously launched a legal challenge asking the commission to review its aviation and shipping criteria – which were added to the Taxonomy in late 2023.
